Rhyl skate park on West Parade will be bulldozed along with the town’s Drift Park to make way for a £15 million water park.

Denbighshire Council say they are working with Alliance Leisure to create a “more attractive” facility and they want young people to play a part in helping to create it.

The council say the proposals for the water park and the relocation of the skate park form a “significant part of the wider regeneration of Rhyl waterfront”, although it is not yet known where it will be located.

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It was left by a group of activists known as the Brass Monkey Club and said: “I was invited to go to the skate park with friends when I saw people literally flying in and out of bowls. I wanted to figure out how I could get there, and how I could fly,’ – Tony Hawk. ‘Go play elsewhere you pesky kids,’ - Denbighshire Council.”

But the council is standing firm with its promise that the skate park would not be lost.

Councillor Hugh Evans, cabinet member with responsibility for regeneration, said: “We made a firm commitment to consult on the proposal to relocate the skate park from the promenade and we are delivering on that promise.

New images of the £15m water park earmarked for Rhyl (Image: DCC)

“We fully recognise that the skate park is popular with young people and our firm intention from the beginning has been to ensure an alternative location is provided to make way for the water park development.

“We also want young people to share their ideas and help us design the brand new facility.